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Barnes 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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ROUTINE INSPECTIONS.
The following premises are subject to inspection from time to
time as a routine measure. Registers are maintained of these premises
and appropriate action taken where conditions warrant it.

Table 19.—Factories.

No. of Premises on Register.Inspection.
NumberWritten Notices Served
Factories with mechanical power149511
„ without „ „21
Other premises in which Sect. 7 is enforced by local authorities2
Total172511
DiscoveredRemedied
Inadequate Ventilation11
Sanitary Conveniences (s.7):—
(a) Insufficient11
(b) Unsuitable or defective1I
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)11
Total44

Matters referred to H.M. Inspector of Factories —
Notifications received from H.M. Inspector of Factories 1
Legal proceedings:—
No legal proceedings were necessary during 1956.

Table 20.—Home Workers.

Work UndertakenNo. on Register
Wearing apparel60
Lamp Shades11
Curtain makers and upholstery2
Household linen1
Stuffed Toys and Nursery Articles3
Xmas Crackers2
Artificial Flowers1
Carding of button1
Total81